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Linguaphone - Good or Bad?

  • 27-07-2005 5:32pm
    #1
    Call Me Jimmy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,449 ✭✭✭


    Hey guys, I am interested in learning french to the point of fluency. I studied it in secondary school but would consider myself still a beginner!

    My question is this : Have any of you had any experience with linguaphone? It costs a great deal and I'm just wondering is it good? Does it do exactly what it says on the tin, so to speak. If it says "Beginner to Pro" will someone who takes it seriously get the results they talk about?


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  • #2
    Cecile
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭Cecile


    I've just had a quick look at Linguaphone. Could not tell you if it's good or bad but if you can spend 100 euro approx. I would suggest the Michel Thomas method. It is quite an effective approach to the language and you will feel you're progressing quickly. You can buy the 8 hour course (CDs, Eason or Waterstones). As a french teacher and native speaker, I would recommend it for beginners. I do not think that one can become fluent in a language after 8 hours...but it is a good way of getting the language (pronounciation and mechanics) into your head.


  • #3
    normar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88 ✭✭normar


    Hi Jimmy,

    I have used both Linguaphone and the Michel Thomas methods, and I have to say the Linguaphone is the better method. I say this because there is in the course all the aspects of language learning that you need, vocabulary, aural and writing skills.
    It moves along with nice pace and give detailed explanation of the the finer points. Plus it have just the right amount of repetition of vocabulary throughout the course. But in the end it's personal choice, just that for me its was Linguaphone that I found best.


  • #4
    Call Me Jimmy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,449 ✭✭✭Call Me Jimmy


    Thanks guys. I am swaying more towards the linguaphone, it seems more thorough. I am not a complete beginner but when learning in school I only became interested a couple of weeks before the end! I've got a bid in on ebay now for linguaphone for 130 euros which is really good considering it costs 255 english pounds to buy it new. Just curious normar, did you use 'linguaphone pro' ?


  • #5
    Gazza22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,117 ✭✭✭Gazza22


    I think the Linguaphone would be the best...

    These methods of learning french are excellent for beginners...it is a very relaxing way to learn.


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